I wanted to call the police but gave up on the idea. The snow was at least knee deep in every direction you looked. Traffic was nil in the streets of Manhattan. There was no way for the police to get to the scene.

If Charlie does not fund your startup in 2011, now you know where to find him, at Madison Square Park on the first big snow day next winter. For the specifics of date and time, sign up for his weekly events newsletter, something I look forward to every Monday morning.